Luke – The Ox
Luke presents Jesus as the ox, full of strength yet suffering as a sacrifice for sin, so that we might repent and be forgiven of our sins and then serve others.
Luke 1:5; 9:22; 22:15; 24:44-47
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Luke presents Jesus as the ox, full of strength yet suffering as a sacrifice for sin, so that we might repent and be forgiven of our sins and then serve others.
Luke 1:5; 9:22; 22:15; 24:44-47
Christians should expect to be ostracized and persecuted by the world for our faith.
2 Timothy 3:10-13
This teaching gives a Christian response to suffering a tragic, untimely death and also the suicide of a believer. It also contains an extended special time of communion for the church.
2 Corinthians 1:3-11
God has graciously made us members of His family, with all of the rights, privileges and inheritance of being His child.
Romans 8:15-17
(NOTE: This teaching was given at a combined meeting with BRCC and House of Prayer, a Spanish speaking congregation.)
In a world shrouded in death see Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:10
How do we as the people of God in the midst of struggles find joy in the Gospel?
Philippians 1:12-18
God calls His people to be willing to pay the cost for a glorious ministry of fully presenting God’s Word about Jesus, as we teach and admonish one another so that each of us will become mature, wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:24-2:5
The resurrection of Jesus gives a living hope for troubled times for all those who are reborn through Him.
1 Peter 1:3-9
When faced with the fire of suffering for our faith, we are called to rejoice and entrust ourselves to our faithful God and continue to do good.
1 Peter 4:12-19
The society that we live in desires our sin. Are we willing to reject that sin and suffer as a result of that rejection as Christ suffered as our example.
1 Peter 4:1-11
As Christians, we may be called by God to suffer for doing good, but He will vindicate His people in the end.
1 Peter 3:8-22
As God’s exile, sojourning people, Christian wives are called to submit to the husbands God has placed over them – even if they are ungodly, and Christian husbands are called to show honor to their wives.
1 Peter 3:1-7
As God’s exile, sojourning people, Christians are called to submit to the authorities God has placed over them – even if they are ungodly and unjust.
1 Peter 2:11-12, 18-25
As God’s exile, sojourning people, Christians are called to submit to the authorities God has placed over them – even if they are ungodly and unjust.
1 Peter 2:11-17
When facing difficult times, we are called to build on the firm foundation of God’s Word, not looking to other sources for strength.
Isaiah 8:11-22
As we walk in community with a focus on our eternal inheritance, we can experience joy, no matter what our circumstances are at present.
Philippians 1:4-6
Paul urges believers to walk in community so that they can stand for the Gospel in the face of opposition.
Philippians 4:1-3
Youseff Ouramane shares about God’s work in Algeria.
Acts 8:1-8
As citizens of the heavenly Kingdom believers must live worthy of the Gospel, walking in unity with each other and standing with courage when faced with opposition.
Philippians 1:27-30
Jesus the Messiah was anointed with God’s Spirit to proclaim the Good News to outcasts.
Luke 4:14-21
God sovereignly works by His Spirit to draw people from all backgrounds to Himself, and to sustain our joy even in times of suffering.
Acts 16:11-40
True wisdom is humble, knowing its own limits, and trusting in the limitless wisdom of God.
Job 3-42 (1 Peter 4:19)
Those who fear God and follow His ways can still face great suffering in this life.
Job 1-2 (James 5:11)
When suffering comes into our lives, it is hard to see God’s purposes accurately, but He will bring us through the valley of tears.
Ruth 1
A look at Psalm 73 and how we can reorient our focus on God.
Psalm 73